The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·16C008000·Announced 2016-12-19

Baby Trend Recalls Booster Seats Due to Harness Rivet Failure Risk

Baby Trend is recalling specific Hybrid LX booster seats because a center adjuster rivet may break if used with children over 40 lbs, increasing injury risk in a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (child seat harness failure) that creates a significant risk of injury in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Baby Trend, Inc. is recalling certain Hybrid LX 3-in-1 Centennial booster seats (model FB58181) manufactured on July 23, 2016, and Hybrid LX 3-in-1 Kiwi booster seats (model FB48417) manufactured on July 14, 2016. The affected child seats have a center adjuster rivet that may pull through or break if the harness is being used with a child weighing more than 40 lbs. As a result, these child seats fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 213, "Child Restraint Systems."

In the event of a crash, the child seat occupant is at an increased risk of injury due to the potential failure of the harness component. The recall began on February 13, 2017.

Owners should contact Baby Trend customer service at 1-800-328-7363 to have the child seat replaced or to receive a full refund. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov for additional information.

The recalled product

Product
CHILD SEAT:HARNESS:STRAP/WEBBING recall
Manufacturer
Baby Trend, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Child Safety Seat
Hazard
Affected units
34

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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